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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,102.09, 402,152.90 and 68,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,102.09, 402,152.90 and 68,422.46 is: 102,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,102.09 : 402,152.90 = 68,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,102.09/402,152.90 = 68,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,102.09x = 402,152.90 × 68,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,102.09x = 27,516,290,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,290,714.13/268,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,633.63

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